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PWA advises on £15m Preston student scheme

Plans have been unveiled for a luxury student accommodation development in Preston which would become one of the city’s tallest…

Planning consent for homes in Preston

PWA Planning has helped secure planning permission for a third phase of affordable homes on a former industrial site in…

Plans approved for hotel and apartments in Greater Manchester

PWA Planning has helped gain planning approval for a 70-bedroom hotel and 42 apartments in Oldham, Greater Manchester. An existing…

Plans approved for Euro Garages’ new office development

Plans have been approved for a major new commercial development in Blackburn that will act as the new HQ for…

Are ‘city living’ projects viable in provincial towns?

In our latest Q&A on the big issues in residential development, PWA Planning director Paul Walton discusses the viability of…

Lydia brings new experience to PWA Planning

PWA Planning has strengthened its team with the appointment of experienced town planner Lydia Harper. Lydia joins the practice after…

Four Preston housing approvals for PWA Planning

PWA Planning has helped win planning approval for four small housing schemes on sites in Preston. Working on behalf of…

What does the future hold for rural housing development?

In our latest Q&A on the big issues in residential development, PWA Planning director Paul Walton offers his thoughts on…

Plans approved for PNE training facility and new homes

A new planning application for a new first-team training centre for Preston North End Football Club, along with a significant…

Planning granted for green belt energy storage project

PWA Planning has helped gain a planning consent for an innovative energy storage project in London’s green belt. Working on…

Rachael and Daniel join PWA Planning team

PWA Planning has made two new appointments, just a month after completing its move to new larger offices. Rachael Leather…

Why party political housebuilding pledges are meaningless

Paul Walton, a director at North West planning consultants PWA Planning, explains why parties’ manifesto pledges on new homes need…

PWA wins planning for new Lancaster homes

PWA Planning has helped to secure outline planning consent on behalf of Story Homes for a scheme of 90 homes…

A new building, a new chapter for PWA Planning

This week we have officially moved into our new offices in Preston, marking the start of a new era for…

Four senior promotions at PWA Planning

PWA Planning has promoted four members of its team as it prepares for further growth. The promotions follow PWA Planning’s…

PWA Planning growth leads to new offices

PWA Planning is to move to new offices in Preston to support further business growth. The consultancy – whose clients…